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Sending letters and packages while they are deployed
Hi,
I am definitely new at this, as a grandmother I have always supported my granddaughter, so when she made the decision, to join the Navy I held her hand and supported her in every way that I could. I am extremely proud of her, as her grandfather did 25 yrs in the Army and she is following in his footsteps.
The question/concern that I have, is that because she is on a ship and once they leave port is: How will she receive mail, or any packages? She has asked that I send her certain items and I want to be sure that she doesn't have to wait a long time before receiving them. If I do send a package what are the requirements for what I can place in it? Is there a site where I can look this information up?
Thank you
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Her ship will have an FPO address. This is USPS until the package reaches the military mail system, at which time you can no longer track it. You can look up what can and cannot be sent on the USPS site. Each package will need a customs for. The flat rate Priority mail boxes made for FPO shipping are the most cost effective. I'd say fastest, but mail to ships is not quick. It can take two weeks, it can take six. You never know with military mail. Packages can go by sea at some point, and letters always take precedent over parcels.
There are also some things which are not allowed on ships in general, alcohol, and hair dryers.
https://www.usps.com/ship/shipping-restrictions.htmYou can get free boxes sent right to you home:
https://www.usps.com/ship/apo-fpo-dpo.htm?
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Permalink Reply by Elly599 on
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thank you, she only asked for snacks, sent her 3 boxes on the 26th of July, concerned when she will get them as they are at sea for a lotta months.
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Depending on where her ship is, what type it is, and what the supply ships/planes are doing, and how much mail there is, two to six weeks. No need to tell me any of that if you know it, as we want to keep OPSEC intact.
When sending snacks, be aware that chocolate, gummi candies, and things with coatings or icing (granola bars/yogurt covered raisins) can get melty in summertime heat. Mints or minty things can make everything in the box minty!
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Permalink Reply by 10mileloop on
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Hi
My son is on a ship.
Go to the P.O. and use the large Priority mail shipping boxes, you get a discount for military, it's about $17 per box no matter how much they weigh. I sent 2 boxes of snacks at a time, they took anywhere form 2-3 weeks sometimes a month, He is in the middle east. They arrive via helicopter from a transport ship that meets them where ever they are..it's called RAS replensihment at sea. Your sailor should have the dates for the upcomimg RAS.
Hope this helps.
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